Programme Officer, NOB, New Delhi, India, Post No. 114230 (This position is for Indian Nationals only)

Contract

This is a NO-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-2 contracts.

UNICEF works in some of the world's toughest places to reach the world's most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up.

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For Every Child, AN ADVOCATE...

Under the general supervision of the Chief of Adolescent Development and GenU (Generation Unlimited), the Programme Officer will provide country and state level support to the roll-out of YuWaah, Generation Unlimited (www.generationunlimited.org) in India. The position will also work closely with YuWaah secretariat to support the implementation of programmes and partnerships including the identification and co-creation of solutions which is foundational work of YuWaah.

How can you make a difference?

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

This post will deliver a key role in ensuring the successful roll out of the YuWaah strategy and achievement of targets.

The role will:

• Enable identification, co-creation and scale-up of select solution partners at national and state levels.
• Help strengthen overall coordination and programmatic support to states and facilitate state-level implementation of the strategies and solutions.
• Support technical initiatives and partnerships with key partners at state and national levels.
• Enhance the range and quality of implementation, information management and communications efforts, as well as support to the broader team for various programme meetings and events.
• Support the day-to-day work of the YuWaah team, including programmatic and knowledge management initiatives.

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Support the Chief of the Section and Secretariat in the management of programmes and partnerships for YuWaah and UNICEF’s contribution to YuWaah including the solutions.
• Undertake analysis on latest evidence base around Adolescent Development and GenU/YuWaah priority areas on education, skills training, entrepreneurship, employment and youth engagement at global, regional and national levels to inform programme and technical work.
• Support knowledge mapping of partners across public and private spheres engaged in YuWaah/GenU priority areas to inform programmatic partnership opportunities from the landscaping analysis to implementation phases.
• Support development of partnerships with stakeholders including, but not limited to, solution providers, government and non-government partners.
• Develop and maintain efficient project management tools to monitor, track, and report on progress against planned results.
• Support organizational, managerial, and other preparations for events and meetings with partners and within the UN System
• Support tracking of outcomes and results basis commitments to and of partners.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

EDUCATION:

A university degree in social science, education, international relations, management, political science, communications, international development, business administration or other relevant disciplines is required. An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) is considered an asset.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of two (2) years of progressively professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: programme management, international development or another related area.
• Experience in knowledge management is desired.
• Strong IT skills and fluency with Microsoft Office Suites, SharePoint, and other programmes is highly desired. Prior experience in the field will be considered a strong asset.

LANGUAGE

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Demonstrates Self and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Drive to Achieve Impactful Results (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Changes (1)
• Works Collaboratively with Others (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Manages Ambiguity and Complexity (1)

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

• This position is based in New Delhi (India). The vacancy is open to Indian Nationals only.
• This is a Temporary Appointment and the selected applicant will have a 364 days Temporary Appointment contract.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
• UNICEF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process including application, interview, meeting, traveling, processing, training etc.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments are also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.